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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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